Rotatable marking tool



Sept. 16, 1952 H. NORRIS 2,610,576

ROTATABLE MARKING TOOL Filed 001". 27', 1949 2 SHEETS-SHEET l INVENTOR; Fz c%4// Adar/"21s FTTI/TWAF/S.

Sept. 16, 1952 NORR|$ 2,610,576

ROTATABLE MARKING TOOL Filed 001:. 27, 1949 2 SHEETSSHEET 2 INVENTOR. 322%4r/ bf Aer/2's,

ailu2 mza This invention relates e v provementsin tools for marking graduations or otherjindicia on external "surfaces of. screw ma Patented Sept. 16, 1952 I Richard H;- jNOrria 'Detroit; Michr, assignor to New Method St'eel' Stamps', Incl, Detroit, Mich., i a corporation of-Michigan I inseam anthem, 1949, ser'ia1 oi @3354 V chine parts'or the likegf 'Ma'ny workpieces'must I Y after'they arejformed." Usually, the parts are made on one machine and are then, asa' separate operation, remounted on another machine for marking. In'the case of'screw machine parts which may be turned out-at-a rate'of several thousand per hour per machine,' this operation greatly increases the production cost of the parts. When marking in this manner, the tool is advancedto press the m'a'rking die against the x work; the workis then rotated to roll the mark-- to new and useful imbe" stamped or mark-ea 3 Claims": (01,101+7) ing-die-acro's the surface of the work, an'd 'the tool-is then retracted. e v v preferred procedure is to mark the work while it is being rotatablydriven at a'high'rate of speed during or immediately following the actual forming operation; This does'aw'aywith thesecond operation and substantiallyreduces the total-cost-oi' the workpieces However, to my knowledge, there is no marking tool available at the present time that will perform this operation without scoring or otherwise damaging the part. 'Ih'eusual'procedure is to-jam -the mark-' ing die against the work and then retract it as the like where appearance is an important factor a i a m ou d e t 91. the sa a eals? h finished odu t-"r In addi o to t e-a ate; r ithQ g 51. acr s he a e the work during retraction of the marking toolwears the die and results in a shortened life for thedie.

y An important object of on' a screw machine or other machine tool and operated so as to jam the markingrollagainst" the work while the latteris being rotated at a high rate of speed. I

' Another object of the invention is to provide a marking tool that is uniquely constructed so as not to score or otherwise deface the marked surface of the work. H V I v l Still'another object of the inventionis to provide a marking tool that is uniquely constructed sothat the marking die does not drag across the" work after the marking" operation is completed the presentginventioni, is to provide amarking tool thatcan be mounted regardless of whether or not the tool is retracted immediately-from the work. t v t Other objects and advantages of the invention: will be apparent during the vcourse of the followiing description. l

'In the drawingsforming Dime this Sega-5 fication and wherein like] numerals are employed" to'designate'like parts, thrughout the same,

Figure l is a perspective view showing a markmg tool embodying thef present, invention mounted,,by way of example, on a conventional" h v i 1 i) .I J Fig 2 is a topplan viewthereof; I q Fig. 3 'is'a side elevational view of the same Figf l is afgfragmentary, transverse sectional View taken on the line 4,-4 of Fig.- 2 and, Fig. 5 is a fragmentary, longitudinal sectional,

viewitakenon the line 5--5 of Fig. 2. Y

Inth'e drawing, the toolis shownmounted on a conventional lathe; however, it is to be understood that the device can beused on millsQscrew' machines orrany type'of machinewhere work'is' rotated. In theparticular machine here showni by way of illustration, the tool is mounted one slide l0 which-moves parallel to the work l2 and the slide ,Illis carried by a'second slide I4 which moves at right angles to the work. The two slides l0 and M are disposed below the work l 2 and the latter is rotatably driven by a head stock 16 according'to conventional practice. The-slide I0 is actuated to adjust the marking tool longitudi nally along thework l2 and the slide I4 is actu-fated to move the marking die to and 'from the work during the marking operation. The slides in and I4, of course, may be actuated either'me'-" chanically' or hydraulically depending; on the particular type of machine onwhich the marking tool is mounted. v The marking tool comprises a mounting:

bracke t lii having bifurcations 20 and 22-at one: end thereof disposed in embracing relationto and? rotatablysupporting avmarking-rol'l'24. Inath'eparticular machine shown in Fig.1,th mounting: bracket I8 is clamped solidly on theslidelfl by.- studs 26' and crossbar 28. A spacer :30 isUinter-g. posed between the slide H) andthe mounting;

bracket I8 to hold the marking roll 24 positioned vertically for proper engagement with the work 12. g I

The marking roll hub portion 32 having oppositely disposed axial spindles 34 and 36 which extend through res pective difurcations 20 and22 and aresupportedfor rotationutherein by" bearings 33 and 4D ;(Fi'g. 4 f.' For ease in assembling and in order 't'oftightly' 24, here shown by way of I illustration, comprises a generally disc shaped markinsindicia disensaees the work pres ure.

clamp the bearings 38 and 40, bifurcations 20 and 22 are split as at 42 (Fig. 5) and the split ends are pulled into clamping engagement with the bearings by screws 44. Surrounding the hub portion 32 and keyed thereto for mutual rotation 5 therewith is an annular rim member 46 which carries the marking die 48. In this connection it will beohserved thattthe rim ;46 is iormedad jacent oneside thereofwith a radiallyjprojectingflange 50 and that the marking die 48 is pressed 1O laterally against the flange 50 by an annulus 52 press-fitted on the rim member. Projections 54 on the annulus 52 enter correspondingrecesses in"- the die 48 to prevent the latter from shifting-eircumferentially or rOtatabIyQ-orrthermr mem ber 46.

Spindle 36 is longer than spindle 34 and extends a substantial distance beyondthe-bearing 40. Mounted on the projecting portion oLspindle 36 is a knob 56 having a pair of laterally spaced... rad ally proiectin'snannular flan s. 5.8.. and "60; The knob 561'i's nxed"to the spindle 36; so as torotate with; the ,marking die. An vjadjustable stop screw. 62 carried by a block BiHastened on the outer side of bifurcation-2Ztjengages. a pinBGbar-ried by and extendingjbetween the flanges stand 60:.to position..marki'ng die. 48 rotatably for proper initial engagement with the work l2. A helical spring. 68". having one. end attachedto the knob ,ifiiand the other en'dan- 3e chored,. 'in the ,split endJof bifurcation 22..holds the pin 66 normally againstthe stop 62. f

When the marking roll-.24is. jamrried against the rotatablydr'iven work;IZiriction'fcau es the 1011 to rotate; and,.as thelr'oll. rotates, theniarking die; 48 stampsthe desired legendon the work. A1s0,,,as"the marking roll 24.rotates,-spring 68 is tightened preparatory toreturning the roll to its initial .position when the workgl 2.,is released.

I According-to the present invention thejmarkingjroll 24 is .formed with a peripheral .indenta.-. tiontorrecessrluwhich extendsgthe full width of, the roll (Fig. 1) substantiallyimmediately behind the .marking indicia and a pivoted pawl 1251s :mounted 'on the block .64 to" engage the: outer peripheral surface of the -,.inner-.flange. 58;- A- spring -'l4-- anchored. at one-end to the blockand at :theother end thereof to pawlz'i2 holds the latter =normally engaged with the :flange 58-. By reason oitherecess wand pawl 12 the mark ing ,-r oll. 24 can be jammed against the rapidlyf rotating; Work .to mark the same without scoring the gWOIC-k and without dragging the marking in-. dicia-across theyworksasthei recess moves into conirontingarelation with thework to disengage they-roll therefromand the; pawl holds :the roll thus jpositioned until it has been retracted/from the work. '7

1n;- operation, slide ;l- 4 lis advanced-to jam-the marking roll, 24 against 'therrwork-r l2; while. the: latter-g-lis'qbeing, rotatablya driven. .The; rol 2!!v approaches theaworkf- 'l 2 ::substantially-:-as 1 shown; inaEig. 3. They indicia-uis embossed on theqmark ing die;-48 :and the lattervengagesithe workaimw mediately in advance of th'e-indi'cia;v In-actual practice-the indi'cia maybe printing; calibration; markings or any :legend "that is :to: be formed onor pressed into the surface of the work. I-n arlyevent, friction between the marking roll- 24 rand the rapidly rotated work-l2 causes-the work -to driye-the-roll. Manifestlyfthe roll "24 -thereaftertravels'at the same surface speed as the work l2 asl'ong'as the roll is engaged with thewor'k. Asjthegrollil'24' rotates "to a-position where thefor disengaging the roll from said. object after.

'4 of the roll against the work ceases. However, inertia causes the marking roll 24 to continue to rotate after the marking operation until the recess 10 moves into confronting relation with the work l2. Manifestly, in the latter position of marking roll 24 there is no engagement between the roll and the work. Pawl l2 drags across the periphery of flange 58 during rotation OfzthB r'ollj24 to prevent-theLlatterzfmm. spinning past the recess I0 and again engaging the work. Also, the pawl 12 checks reverse rotation of the marking ,roll 24 and holds the roll against the action-of" spring 68 with the recess 10 facing the work :12. Thefmarking tool can then be retracted; without scoring or otherwise damaging eitherathe'rsworkmr .the marking die.

In order to releasethe marking roll 24 so that spring 158 can return it to its initial position preparatory to a subsequent marking operation,

a stop 16 is positioned to engage pawl I2 as the toolis retracted. As perhaps best shownin Fig. 5, the stop flfi rocksgpawl.v 12.,against theaction Jot spring. 14 to .dis'engag e flange 58. .Aslisoonnas the flange 58 is released, spring- .68.'returi1s .the

; marking roll 24.to .itsinitialprisition.v this connection it will be. readilyapparent that spring, 6.8.rotates marking .roll. 24 until; thegpinwfi fiaene gagesthestop 62., f 7

A special feature of the invention comprises.

. therprovision of a -:beveled, edgie. 18- on the-end of the pawl 12-:which bears against the fiangejfl Preferably, the. ,-bevel angle, of, edger"!!! corre: sponds ,to; the knurling angle of the .flange 58.. A 45? angle in. both- ,instanceshas beeniound satisfactory; As, ;a: result, any, tende cy ief t e marking ml 24 to rotateto,itsr initial position. while engaged by pawl 12 camslthe-engagedend; 0f -.the pawllaterally against thefbracket J8, and binding; engagement between, the pawl and. the bracket merely increases the resistance .ofiered 'by the pawl to retractionrof the roll.

It may thusfbe Seen that I haveaccomplished the: objects-pf imy in vention, I1have.-,provided amarkingtool wherein the rollcan be pressedagainst thework to mark; the same and which will; not score the work-or damage: themarking; die.- The ;;tool embodying the present'invention; is no more; expensiveyor. difiicult tomake thanconventional:devices-zoi this character; andat. the same time-git; isyconsiderablyg-more efficient/4n;

' operatiom, Thectool cam-be mountedpn any type of machine: or. adapted. to any type .of, machine.- which supports androtatablyxirives a workpiece toebe marked.-

Having thus :described the intention, I claim:- 7 '1. A- marking tool-- comprising a mounting bracket, ;a rotatable mark-ingroll carried by sai-d mounting-bracket adapted for movement to endfr'oma rotatably driven object to be markedand tobe rotated by: engagement- -withsaid object,

" said roll including a-periphera-l marking'diehav ing, embossed indicia thereon and engageable with said object to mark, the same duringrotation'of the'roll-,'a'recess inthe periphery pfsaidrolliimmediately behind. said markingfindicia the marking operation is completed,ja knob rotatable ,with. the marking rolli'h'aving a serrated peripheral surface, fand a spring loaded fpivoted pawl disposedjbeside ,the mounting bracket "and arranged with one end thereofainuengagement with. the serrated periphery of, saidnknob, said pawl beingepositioned. toratch .freely over the. surface pil the, ,knob during the marking. opera-H tionanci engageablewith. the, serrationsion said.

knob to check reverse rotation of the roll after the marking operation is completed.

2. A marking tool comprising a mounting bracket, a rotatable marking roll carried by said mounting bracket adapted for movement to and from a rotatably driven object to be marked and to be rotated by engagement with said object, said roll including a peripheral marking die having embossed indicia thereon and engageable with said object to mark the same during rotation of the roll, a recess in the periphery of said roll immediately behind said marking indicia for disengaging the roll from said object after the marking operation is completed, a knob rotatable with the marking roll having a serrated peripheral surface, and a spring loaded pivoted pawl disposed beside the mounting bracket and arranged with one end thereof in engagement with the serrated periphery of said knob, said pawl permitting the roll and said knob to rotate freely during the marking operation and coactive with the serrations on said knob to check reverse rotation of the roll after the marking operation is completed, the knob engaging end of said pawl having a beveled surface complementary to and engageable with the knurling on said knob, the knurling and said beveled surface cooperating to cam the pawl laterally against the mounting bracket so that binding engagement between the pawl and the mounting bracket increases resistance offered by the pawl 'to reverse rotation of said roll.

object to be marked, a rotatable marking roll carried by said mounting bracket adapted for movement to and from a rotatably driven object to be marked and to be rotated by engagement with said object, said roll including a peripheral marking die having embossed marking indicia thereon, stop means for initially positioning said roll for proper engagement of the marking die with the work, springmeans coactive with the roll to hold the same normally against said stop means, a recess in' and extending the full width of the periphery of said marking roll substantially immediately behind the marking indicia for disengaging the roll from said object after the marking operation is completed, means including a pivoted pawl for checking reverse rotation of the marking roll after the marking operation is completed, and stop means positioned to engage said pawl when the marking roll is retracted from said object and operative to release the pawl to permit said spring to return the roll to its initial position.

RICHARD H. NORRIS.

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